FIU Master in Physician Assistant Studies Graduation Awards Ceremony 2022

Master in Physician Assistant Studies Program

Awards and CeremonyGraduation

Class of 2022

Ernest R. Graham Center Ballroom Modesto A. Maidique Campus Friday, December 9, 2022

THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OATH

I pledge to perform the following duties with honesty and dedication:

I will hold as my primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare and dignity of all human beings.

I will uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice.

I will recognize and promote the value of diversity.

I will treat equally all persons who seek my care.

I will hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine.

I will assess my personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve my medical practice.

I will actively seek to expand my knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.

I will work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients.

I will use my knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.

I will respect my professional relationship with the physician.

I will share and expand knowledge within the profession.

These duties are pledged with sincerity and upon my honor.

Dear Class of 2022,

Congratulations on the well-deserved success of your class. It has been a pleasure teaching and guiding you to your desired goals. We are honored to have been a part of this journey and we encourage you to continue to strive for excellence in this new chapter in your life. Without your determination and hard work, we would not be the program we are today. As of this moment, we are all proud to call you our colleagues. Thank you for choosing FIU’s Master in Physician Assistant Studies Program.

Sincerely, MPAS Faculty and Staff

MASTER IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

— LEADERSHIP —

Richard Ball, DHSc, MPH, PA-C Interim Program Director

Juan C. Cendan, MD

Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Senior Vice President of Health Affairs

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Eneida O. Roldan, MD, MPH, MBA Chief Executive Officer, FIU HCN, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Dean for MPAS Program

MASTER OF CEREMONY —

Jonathon Duncan Lead Systems Administrator, HWCOM

— MPAS FACULTY —

Brenda Diaz, DMSc, MS, PA-C Academic Director

Ramiro Perez, Jr., MD Medical Director

Enrique Fernandez, M.D., M.S.Ed., FAAFP Principal Faculty

Erica Radcliffe-Henry, MS, PA-C Principal Faculty

Sharon A. Valente, PhD Assistant Director Curriculum Assessment & Evaluation

Suzanne Hadeed, MHSc, PA-C,RT(N)(CT) Interim Clinical Director

Dayne Alonso, PA-C, MMS, MBA Principal Faculty

Felix Ley Ramos, M.D. Principal Faculty

Susan Solman, DPM, RPh Principal Faculty

Mariana Viera-Navarro, MPH, PA-C, CCT Principal Faculty

— MPAS STAFF —

Lynnette Alonso-Capote, MBA Manager Administrative Services

Ricardo Canelon

Clinical IT Field Analyst III

Verligia Daniell Senior Program Coordinator

Jose Seguias

Clinical IT Field Analyst III

Jared Stein Program Coordinator

Catharine Vale, MEd Assistant Director of Admissions

ORDER OF CEREMONY

WELCOME

Richard Ball, DHSc, MPH, PA-C Interim Program Director

Juan C. Cendan, MD

Dean, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Senior Vice President of Health Affairs

VIDEO MESSAGE

Eneida O. Roldan, MD, MPH, MBA Chief Executive Officer, FIU HCN, Associate Dean for International Affairs, Associate Dean for MPAS Program

CLASS OF 2022

Timothy Andrassy

Amanda Arvidsson

Kristine Batista

Maya Bendly Jenna Berman Vanessa Bonitto Mariam Borges Ariel Carrero

Nicolle De Siqueira Madalyn Doherty Rachel Fernandez Christopher Freire Jordan Fullerton Nicole Gassman

Kylee Graham Jorge Hernandez Kavita Khorran Miryam Rose Knigge Melissa Knowles

Nicholas Legido Jessica Major Stephany Matallana Emaly Matari

Anna Mazzuoccolo

Rachel Miller Megan Mills Nadia Mirza Camille Morales Zambrana Philip Pham Lindsey Robinson Lehana Rodriguez Carolina Rosell Morgan Salgan Kelly Slattery Codee Spiers Lauren Starace Arielle Torres Sergio Torres Vesela Valkanova Helen Vidal Isabella Vilar Jennifer Villar Villalobos Savannah Wrye Ariel Zandieh Natalie Zayas-Cruz

E-BOARD MEMBERS

Lehana Rodriguez President

Nicholas Legido Vice President

Morgan Salgan Secretary

Ariel Carrero Treasurer

Natalie Zayas-Cruz AAPA Representative Savannah Wrye FAPA Representative

Jorge Hernandez Social Chair

Carolina Rosell External Affairs Chair

Sergio Torres Historian

Vesela Valkanova Fundraising Chair

Kylee Graham Volunteering Chair

Nadia Mirza SGA/CSO Representative Nicole Gassman Wellness Chair

Megan Mills Camille Morales Zambrano Student Diversity Chairs

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

– Eleanor Roosevelt